I searched here & info was,to say the least,sadly lacking...
So I'm looking for solid intell on how to trade gear safely..Any suggestions..Thanks much,take care...
Because they have nothing to add to the question that was asked from the OP! Bringing up politics on an audio site must be filling an empty void for them! Very sad!
You have to have a good sense of the other party’s trustworthiness. Check their feedback at a minimum. Ask for a phone no. and have a conversation. Some people have far better intuition than others about this. If you know you have trouble reading people, get a friend or relative to review your communications with the other party and alert you to any red flags. The only bad experiences I’ve had here have involved rude emails not actual scams or ripoffs.
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